How many yellow cards Malta get, and who is booked most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Malta get 1.9 yellow cards per game in 2026, the joint 19th most of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 1.8, across eight games, while Belarus get the most with 3.7.
Alexander Satariano and Zach Muscat have the most yellow cards for Malta in 2026, two each, Alexander Satariano in four appearances and Zach Muscat in five, ahead of Kurt Shaw with one, across all competitions.
Alexander Satariano is the Malta player most likely to be booked, with a booking in three of their six games in 2026, 50%, ahead of Joseph Mbong on 40% and Enrico Pepe on 33%.
Malta have had two or more yellow cards in seven of their last 10 games, 70%, averaging 2.4 a game, with three of five away and four of five at home, across all competitions.
Malta games have averaged 4.6 yellow cards in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 11 a game, and seven of those 10 went over 3.5 yellow cards.
No, Malta are booked more often than their opponents, 2.4 yellow cards a game against 2.2 over their last 10 games, and had more cards than their opponents in four of those 10.
Malta get more yellow cards away from home, 2.4 a game in their last seven away games against 2.1 in their last seven at home, and had two or more yellow cards in five of those away games.
Malta get fewer yellow cards in the first half, 0.6 a game before the break against 1.4 after it over the eight of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and had at least one first-half yellow card in five of those eight.
| Player | Apps | Yellow cards | Per game | Games booked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Satariano | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 4 |
| Zach Muscat | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Teddy Teuma | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Kurt Shaw | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Enrico Pepe | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Myles Beerman | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Jake Grech | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Adam Magri Overend | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Ryan Camenzuli | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Ilyas Chouaref | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Paul Mbong | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Henry Bonello | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Joseph Mbong | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Juan Corbalan | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Yannick Yankam | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kemar Reid | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alejandro Garzia | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| James Sissons | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Rashed Al-Tumi | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Basil Tuma | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jodi Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jean Borg | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Carlo Zammit Lonardelli | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jake Azzopardi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kean Scicluna | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kevin Cannavò | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Keyon Ewurum | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gabriel Mentz | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Andrea Zammit | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brandon Paiber | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Matthew Guillaumier | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Malta | Opponent | Total | Malta first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Andorra (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Gibraltar (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Liechtenstein (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Andorra (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Azerbaijan (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Slovakia (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Poland (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Finland (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Netherlands (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Lithuania (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta yellow cards | Over 0.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Malta yellow cards | Over 1.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Malta yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Malta yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Malta yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 0.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 1.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 5.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 6.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Malta yellow cards | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Opponent yellow cards | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Total yellow cards | 1.6 | 2.3 |